"The Flying Tortoise"

What is the theme of "The Flying Tortoise"?

• Do not ask someone for help if you do not think they are honest.

• You should ask permission before you take something.

• If you say you are sorry then people will forgive you.

• People will treat you based on the way you treat them.

Tortoise's eyesight is important to the events of the story because —

• It leads him to think it is safe to jump down from the sky.

• It stops him from realizing he does not have feathers.

• It makes him believe that he is stronger than he is.

• It causes him to eat all the food without sharing.

Which detail from the text shows why Parrot is angry?

• "'I am much bigger and stronger than you birds,' Tortoise said." (Paragraph 8)

• "Parrot frowned. 'Really? I thought your name was Tortoise.'" (Paragraph 14)

• "But by the time the birds realized this, Tortoise had eaten every crumb!" (Paragraph 19)

• "When Tortoise landed in the pile of hard things, his shell broke into many pieces." (Paragraph 25)

What does the word "cunning" suggest in the following sentence?
"'All-of-You,' said Tortoise, in his most cunning voice." (Paragraph 13)

• Tortoise wants to say thank you. 

• Tortoise has a secret plan. 

• Tortoise feels worried.

• Tortoise is hungry.

How do Tortoise's actions contribute to the theme of the story?